Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after grueling stretch at sea that took severe toll
USS Lincoln arrives at San Diego base – live updates
By 4am on Thursday, the sky still pitch black, 19-year-old Pvt Grayden Monroe and his mom had already arrived to the naval base in San Diego, California, the very first military family members huddled on a set of metal bleachers overlooking the dark water. They were waiting for Monroe’s 21-year-old sister to step off the USS Abraham Lincoln, the embattled aircraft carrier that has been at sea for the better part of a year.
Monroe, a soldier stationed at Fort Campbell, was wearing his army uniform for the occasion. “I hope she’s proud of me,” he said of his sister, “and I hope she knows damn well that I’m just as proud of her.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/08/uss-abraham-lincoln-return-san-diego
Author : Amanda Ulrich in San Diego
Publish date : 2026-10-08 22:25:00
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